The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-12-29

The following from the inmates of the
Confederate home speaks volumes of
gratitude for Christmas favors:
CONFEDERATE HOME,
AUSTIN, December 26, 1887.
Editor OF the STATEfNAS:
The inmates of the home beg leave TO
return their most sincere thanks and
heartfelt gratitude through the columns
of your paper for the kind remem-
brances and many valuable and useful do
nations made to the home. on Christmas,
Our Christmas tree was decided success,
on account of many valuable and useful
articles received, all of which were very
tastefully arranged and distributed upon
beautifully decorated evergreen tree by
our worthy and much esteemed superin-
tendent, Miss Minnie Gray,
The pretents were delivered by Miss
LUCILLE Thomas, granddaughter OF
Colonel John j.. Ford, a man well known
to all old Texans, aud former COM
rade of several of our inmates in the Mex
loan war, and several campaigns against
the Indians and Mexicans, as we'll rs in
the confederate service. How charming
it is to know that parents have reared and
taught their children, not only to respect,
but sympathize, with aged and decrepit
soldiers of the "lOst cause" Miss Lucelle
did her part very gracefully, and all the
inmates join in wishing that her days may
be long and useful, her pleas ures many
and troubles few.
The following is O list of the donations
received, viz: From James B. Raymond,
one barrel of -four, two sides breakfast
bacon, two hams, twenty-five pounds
sugar, twenty-five pounds lard, ten pounds
coffee, one-half of large cheese, one side
of bacon.
Mrs. Grow and Miss Ssyers, one ham,
one sack of -four.
DR.. Ltten, fifty pounds fine fresh red
fish.
BY and through Mrs. Thomas-Fr0m
the employees of the land Office, $14.50 in
money, which was equally distributed
to the inmates; also one cravat, one
comforter, three hats, one cap, two pair
wristlets, eight silk pocket handkerchiefs,
four pair wool socks three pair suspen-
ders, one undershiIt, three pair shoes, six
pocket knives, four dress shirts, one
colOred shirt, one pair slip
Pers, one pair gloves, two pair shoes.
Mr.. Bartholomew--0ne largegobler
Gen. A. s. Roberts, one gallon of fine
whisky and four dozon eggs, which was,
by our much esteemed matron, made into
fine egg nog, which was greatly enjoyed
by all the inmates. From Mr.. Marshall
(Woodman), one goat. From unknown
donor, one cake with @. l.. A., 1887, with
Texas star browning IL.
The following named persons made do
nations, but we have not been
able TO ascertain the amounts or articles
donated from the clerk in Adiutant
General Kinney's Office: Nelson Duris,
Mr.. Hatfield, Gen. w. r. Handy, Mr..
Moore, Hon. Taylor Moore, DIR. Fisher,
Mr.. Orr, DR.. Mclaughlin, Miss Louise,
daughter of Hon. Henry Shelly.
Mrs. Governor Hamblet0p, five pack
ages Of smoking and chewing tobaccoi
Mr.. l. s. Stein, cups, saucers and other
useful articles; and to many other parties
whose names were not given.
To Mrs. Fannie Thomas and Mre. b. g.
Wells we are especially grateful for the
interest they took in soliciting donations
for the home.
Long, long, will be remembered the
Christmas of 1887 by the inmates Of the
Confederate home, and many will be the
prayers offered up by them in behalf OF
the generous donors.
The donators may rest assured that their
gifts we're appreciated.